1.4 - Paper and board forming processes

What are die cutters used for

To cut out paper or card 'nets' or 'developments' which, when folded and assembled, will form a 3D shape such as a box

How do die cutters work

-They use a plywood 'substrate' board in which steel cutting dies and creasing rules are inserted

-The stock material is placed under the board, and a press pushes the board into the stock material, which cuts out the net

What happens at the parts where the net are meant to be folded

The creasing rules score the paper/card. The creasing rules are not as high as the cutting die, ,and they are also blunt so they dont cut the stock material

Laser cutting

-They are a perfect prototype for construction/ small scale production becasue they can be used to cut, engrave and carve